Schedule
9:00am
Tipi Setup
Observe KU and Haskell students raise the FNSA tipi on the lawn of the Lied Center of Kansas.
10:30am
Unveiling: Murals
Presenter: Steven Grounds (Navajo/Creek/Yuchi/Seminole)
Steven Grounds will unveil three murals he created specifically for the 2024 KU Powwow and Indigenous Cultures Festival. The murals will feature contemporary Osage community members who impact our local community as educators while staying connected to their cultural traditions.
11:00am
Powwow 101
Lied Center Pavilion
Presenter: Jancita Warrington (Menominee/ Potawatomi)
Listen and learn both the historical and contemporary history of the powwow and dances you will see at the event. You will hear an overview and explanation of the event head staff and their positions, songs, Tribal dances, and the purpose of the KU powwow. A short question and answer session will be held at the end of the presentation.
12:00pm
Grand Entry #1, Powwow Arena
This is the first entry for all the powwow participants entering the powwow arena. Everyone in the audience is asked to stand as the color guard brings in the flags.
Once everyone is in the arena, and while everyone continues standing, the flags are raised as singers sing the flag song and honor song. This opens the powwow and the dancing begins.
12:00pm
Children's Activities
12:00pm - 4:00pm at the Tipi area
Indigenous children's language & literacy activities, including children’s books written by Native authors, coloring pages, and sidewalk chalk. Hosted by KU Dr. Gillispie and the Department of Speech-Language-Hearing: Sciences & Disorder.
1:00 pm
Panel: Native Fashion
Lied Center Pavilion
Join Indigenous Arts Initiative mentor Dr. Metcalfe (Turtle Mountain Chippewa) and participants in the Native Fashion 101 workshop as they discuss Indigenous fashion. Monitored by Sydney Pursel with Q&A to follow.
1:30pm
Pine Needle Basket Weaving Workshop
Lied Center Seymour Gallery
Featuring Amy June Breesman (Eastern Shawnee Tribe of Oklahoma)
Participate in an introductory-level pine needle basket making workshop, supplies provided. There will also be a tutorial and time to start your own basket-making project.
The participant age requirement is 12 years +. Other ages are welcome to watch and learn from the artist.
Due to limited space, sign-up is required.
2:00pm
Interactive Presentation: Ishtaboli (Choctaw Stickball)
Lied Center Stage and in front of the Pavilion
Presenter: Ron McKinney (Choctaw Nation of Oklahoma) and the Haskell Stickball Club
Learn the history of Ishtaboli and its important role in managing tribal and diplomatic relations as well as keeping Choctaw warriors keen for battle and hunting. Presenters will speak about how the tribe has revitalized the game and uses Ishtaboli as a way to teach traditional and family values. Today, the sport has evolved into local and regional tournaments and has been recently featured in the Disney+ miniseries Echo.
Participants will have an opportunity to participate in a stickball demonstration.
2:30pm
Panel: Native Screenwriters
Lied Center Pavilion
Join Indigenous Arts Initiative mentor Miciana Alise (Tlingit) and participants in the Screenwriting workshop as they discuss screenwriting process and read from the screenplays they have been working on. Monitored by Joshua Miner with Q&A to follow.
3:00pm
Presentation: Evolution of Tlingit Architecture
Lied Center Stage
Presenter: Naałkh J DeAsis, Łingít
This presentation explores historical photos of Tlingit Architecture in Southeast Alaska. Analyzing the transition from traditional indigenous Tlingit designs from before contact, to the modern style homes occupied by Tlingit people today.
4:00pm
Power of Native Theatre
Lied Center Pavilion
Featuring: Honolulu Theatre for Youth
Kalā Müller and other members of the HTY will discuss the importance of Native-focused theatre for youth, and share the history of this historic company.
6:00pm
Grand Entry #2, Powwow Arena
This is the second entry after supper break to open the second session of the powwow.
7:00pm
Tipi Breakdown
Join KU and Haskell students breakdown the FNSA tipi and secure the tipi poles for transport.
